Brazil’s SPA lifted temporary suspensions for most of the seven betting operators it had targeted after they provided required operational data. Pixbet resumed under a court injunction, while Bell Ventures Digital and Betesporte On Line Betting remained suspended as of 2 June.
Operators in Brazil face suspension if they fail to submit the transaction and operational data required by SPA rules.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixbet, BETesporte | Not stated | SPA suspends seven betting operators over cybersecurity reports in Brazil | Not stated | |
| Pay4Fun | BRL 2,000,000,000 | SPA notifies 33 payment institutions over transactions for illegal betting platforms | Not stated | |
| Pixbet, Caixa Lotteries | Not stated | Brazil court reinstates Pixbet licence after SPA suspension | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Brazil says Dragon PG lacks authorisation after influencer promotes site | Not stated | |
| ACQBET | Not stated | Brazil report alleges illegal betting sites withheld winnings and blocked withdrawals | Not stated |
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Pixbet has been suspended and is under investigation in Brazil while the operator looks for a buyer. The report did not name the regulator, give case details or state dates for the actions.
Pixbet faces accusations of using deceased people’s tax identification numbers to launder money. The outlet also reported a suspension affecting the Brazilian sports betting operator.
A Paraíba state court judge ordered Pixbet’s platforms suspended on 22 August in a civil action seeking protections for children and teenagers from online betting, according to a media report. Reactivation depends on facial age verification, checks against under-18 CPF records and a judicial technical assessment; the sites and apps were still operating at 01:30 on 23 August. The action’s separate request to block R$1 billion remains pending, while R$1.1 billion had already been frozen in a federal police operation.
Brazil’s SPA ordered 14 betting sites to suspend operations over non-compliance with rules. The sites include platforms belonging to Pixbet, Zeroumbet, Enseada and Select.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) suspended Pixbet Soluções Tecnológicas’ licence on 13 August, citing missing monitoring measures for compulsive bettors and overdue mandatory documents. The three licensed sites may remain online only for withdrawals; unfinished bets must be cancelled and refunded. Pixbet reportedly has up to 10 days to appeal, while the suspension does not affect its Paraná and Rio de Janeiro state licences.